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[Bill Lange]

Commodore To Unveil Line Of Gaming PCs

 

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13005

 

Regards,

Bill

[nathanallan]

I hope they don't fudge it. It'll be neat to have a Commodore branded something hanging around... wait, I have that already! Something newer than a Vic 20 would be nice though

[Urchlay]

The article doesn't go into much detail, it just says they're making "gaming PCs"...

 

Are they just going to be Commodore-branded Windows PCs, or something more Amiga-like?

 

(Probably a dumb question... even Apple is making Wintel PCs now...)

[Beetle]

No, not Wintel, but OSXtel PCs

 

They don't install Windows yet, nor is OSX Win based. Luckily.

[emkay]

No, not Wintel, but OSXtel PCs

 

They don't install Windows yet, nor is OSX Win based. Luckily.

 

Actually. If Vista was OSX based, I wouldn't have bought it

 

Commodore intends to sell Hi End Gaming PC's.

So no one may expect a revolutionary "SID" in there

[+pboland]

No, not Wintel, but OSXtel PCs

 

They don't install Windows yet, nor is OSX Win based. Luckily.

 

Actually. If Vista was OSX based, I wouldn't have bought it

 

Commodore intends to sell Hi End Gaming PC's.

So no one may expect a revolutionary "SID" in there

 

I guess that means they will be like (or compete with) alienware

[jay2068]

 

I guess that means they will be like (or compete with) alienware

 

That's what I was thinking also. They should just buy the guts from Dell/Alienware and slap a Commie label/case on it

[Bill Lange]

There is more information on Gamasutra about the Commodore branded high-end gaming PC.

 

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13148

 

Bill

[mimo]

so it's a windows box with a fancy paint job.

 

wow

[FastRobPlus]

If they were gonna paint flowers all over it why did they change thier name from Tulip to Commodore?

[nathanallan]

I sent them an email asking if they were gonna release a retro-type machine for enthusiasts. Hopefully it'll catch their ears.

[puppetmark]

So, they are making windows based computers with a commie label. Wow, how original! I guess nothing has changed at commodore; Repackaging someone elses technology and calling it new!

 

If they were anymore creative we could call them Microsoft!

Edited March 16, 2007 by puppetmark

[nathanallan]

So, they are making windows based computers with a commie label. Wow, how original! I guess nothing has changed at commodore; Repackaging someone elses technology and calling it new!

 

If they were anymore creative we could call them Microsoft!

 

I actually got what seemed like a personalized response:

 

Date: 3/16/2007 6:43:44 PM Central Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Michiel Kroder)

To: [email protected]

 

 

Hello Nathan,

Thank you for your interest! No retro computer in the planning, but we are looking

into other channels to distribute our classic games with.

 

Best regards, Michiel Kroder

 

I'm kinda scared about what "other channels" he means. I say again, I hopethey don't fudge it.

[nathanallan]

Got a second email (I missed this from another email account) from Mr. Kroder:

 

Subject: RE: more info?

Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 20:38:41 +0100

From: "Michiel Kroder" <[email protected]> Alert

To: "rollmeupatwenty" <[email protected]>

 

 

Hello Nathan,

 

Thank you for your interest! It's always good to be in touch with real

Commodore fans.

 

As of right now we are not publishing any games ourselves. Rather, we

are launching a line of high end purpose-built gaming PCs... With some

extra surprises that come with it, some of it very Retro.

 

All will be revealed next week at the CeBIT convention in Hanover,

Germany. I can keep you updated if you like?

 

Best regards,

 

Michiel Kroder

 

P.S. I do like your idea of doing something on a handheld level.

 

________________________________

 

 

 

 

Commodore Gaming BV

Hessenbergweg 111, 1101 BS,

Amsterdam - The Netherlands

 

 

Michiel Kroder

Content Manager

 

Tel: +31 (0)20 3113 550

Fax: +31 (0)20 3113 572

 

 

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